Apples hold special meaning for educators and have a history unlike any other fruit or vegetable. For teachers especially, apples represent something very special, for since the beginning of time, an apple on teacher's desk was a gift of (sometimes anonymous) adoration from a student.

September 26 is the birthday of the legendary John Chapman (otherwise known as Johnny Appleseed), March 11 is the anniversary of his death, and October is National Apple Month - three opportunities for teachers to take their favorite fruit friend and integrate him into every area of the curriculum... literally.

Read on and discover where you can find apple info all over the internet. Enjoy!

Apple Arts and Crafts

Apple Recipes

Apple Fun

Applejuice.org has games, information on apples and a place to send virtual apple cards.

Apple History

John Chapman
AKA Johnny Appleseed -- this is a terrific site for kids!

How Did Johnny Appleseed Help the Pioneers Move West? is a kindergarten lesson plan that will help your students recognize the pioneer John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed as they begin to understand how Johnny Appleseed helped the early pioneers who were moving westward to start new homes and farms.

Apple Social Studies

Good Apples will introduce your grade 3-6 students to the concept that everyone is the same in some ways and different in others.

Apple Language Arts

An Apple for Your Thoughts is intended for upper elementary students. who while in writing classes are given apples and are asked to examine them closely for unique characteristics that will serve as the basis for a descriptive paragraph.